2013 – Page 76

The Ministry of Tourism and the Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo are celebrating Santo Domingo 2013 to showcase the capital city’s attractions as a business and leisure destination. AHSD president Eduardo Reple highlights that the colonial period attractions, large malls, parks and entertainment centers are what make Santo Domingo special. “We are at a …

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Dominicans have been paying much more in taxes to cover the costs of bigger government. While in 2003 the government budget was RD$72.69 billion, ten years later the Medina administration is proposing RD$530.8 billion, or a 730% growth, as reported in Diario Libre. Government spending has increased three-fold over this time, even after taking inflation …

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Over the last few years more and more Dominicans have been making the most of the lower cost of Internet purchases. It remains to be seen if people would be buying the same goods locally if the US$200 tax exemption on purchases did not exist. But now Ernesto Martinez, president of the National Organization of …

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Royal Caribbean could follow Norwegian Cruise Line in cutting the port destination from its itineraries. The large cruise ships have to use offshore mooring points due to the lack of port facilities. A proposal to build a cruise ship port has met with resistance from local business owners and this is said to be one …

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Since the early morning, on and off rain has flooded Santo Domingo streets with downpour and drizzle. Reports are that a tropical wave and a trough are moving east over the island. The weather department says the rains will continue all day today and tomorrow. Check out the weather updates at: http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/136647-local-dominican-republic-weather-via-wunderground-com.html http://www.dr1.com/forums/weather-beyond/133758-2013-storms-fisherman-paradise.html

Dominican David Ortiz hit the ball out of the park to beat the Detroit Tigers and send Boston’s Fenway Park into delirium on Sunday evening, 13 October. The Boston Red Sox slugger’s grand slam in the eight inning of the game was a shocker. The Detroit Tigers were leading 5-1 in the eighth inning of …

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The Dominican Republic won the silver medal at the FIVB Women’s U23 World Championship that took place in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday, 13 October. The DR gave China a tough battle for the gold, losing 25-21, 25-20 and 26-24. The Dominican women’s volleyball team defeated the United States on Saturday, 12 October (25-21, 25-21, 27-25) …

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Jeff Altenburg, member of the Sarraff Racing Team, won the DTS category of the National Speedracing Championship on Sunday, 13 October. Juan Carlos Leroux and his brother Jorge came second and third. Other winners of the important championship race were Jose Ricardo Leroux, Juan Carlos Leroux and Jeff Altenburg in the second race. In the …

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The embassies of Germany and Switzerland have announced a gala concert at the Palacio de Bellas Artes featuring the music of Richard Wagner. The event is set for Tuesday, 15 October at 8:30pm. Pianist Maria de Fatima Geraldes will play the music. Mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna and the first dancers of the National Ballet Stephanie Bauger …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) and the Ministry of Education have announced plans to issue ID cards to 2.7 million students registered in Dominican public and private schools. The ID number will be the same that the students will use when they are adults. The plan will be implemented from 2014-2016, as reported in Listin …

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